Little Italy in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Jane Addams' Hull House
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
National Park Service
1965
The former country home of Charles J. Hull was turned over to Jane Addams in 1889 and became an integral part of the Hull House, an eventual complex of 12 buildings used for the social welfare programs of Miss Addams and her associates. The name Hull House also came to be associated with the program of activities conducted in these buildings. The restoration of Mr. Hull's home, made possible by contributions to the University of Illinois Foundation, is a memorial to Miss Addams, her life and works. The program now carried on a the Hull House association is located in centers in various areas of the city of Chicago.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work
• Women. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.
Location. 41° 52.299′ N, 87° 38.841′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Little Italy. Marker is on South Halsted Street, on the right when traveling south. Building 670 on the University of Illinois campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 South Halsted Street, Chicago IL 60607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jane Addams' Hull-House and Dining Hall (here, next to this marker); Juvenile Court of Cook County Building (a few steps from this marker); Paul Muni (approx. 0.3 miles away); Maxwell Street (approx. half a mile away); Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (approx. half a mile away); St. Patrick's Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Charles R. Walgreen Sr. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mary Bartelme, Illinois’ First Female Judge (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
Additional keywords. LGBT, LGBTQ

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 16, 2016
6. Jane Addams
This 1892 portrait of Jane Addams by Alice Kellogg Tyler hangs in the Hull House.
“Alice Kellogg Tyler depicted Jane Addams, just three years after the opening of Hull-House, as deep in thought and reflection. It stands as an evocative portrayal of a woman engaged with the complex social issues of her times. The painting was commissioned by Jane's step-mother.…”
“Alice Kellogg Tyler depicted Jane Addams, just three years after the opening of Hull-House, as deep in thought and reflection. It stands as an evocative portrayal of a woman engaged with the complex social issues of her times. The painting was commissioned by Jane's step-mother.…”
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 18, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.